SILVERHILL, Ala. — The Silverhill Town Council met Monday at Town Hall with all council members present.

The council again met with a short agenda, voting first to rezone property on Sixth Street.

Property owner Eloise Head came before the council Monday night, requesting that the property, which includes the business Silverhill Antiques.

The property is split into three lots, two were zoned R2 residential while one was zoned B2 business. Head asked that all three properties be rezoned B2.

“I am planning to open back up,” she said. Silverhill Antiques was closed following the death of her husband Dalton Head last year. “I have no plans to change anything with the property, but I have received offers from a dentist and a chiropractor if things get tough. I would consider those soft businesses (not a lot of traffic) and I certainly don’t think anyone would object to having something like that here in Silverhill.”

The matter came before the town’s Planning Commission last year, which set a public hearing before the town council. Some opposition was raised at the public hearing about the types of businesses that would be allowed under B2. Dalton Head then came before the council asking that the matter be tabled because of his failing health.

The council voted 5-1 at Monday’s meeting to approve the request with Rodney Criswell casting the lone dissenting vote.

“I think those people who expressed opposition at the public hearing should be allowed the opportunity to speak again,” he said.

Now that the property has been rezoned, officials said, Head could come back before the council to request that the three lots be combined into one.

In other business, the council voted to allow Superintendent of Utilities Steve Williams to purchase bases for the town’s ballpark at a cost of $350.

Mayor Tim Wilson said he would talk with Fire Chief Gary Patrick about the possibility of reimbursement for the purchase.

It was mentioned that proceeds from the Fire Department’s chili cookoff, which was held during Heritage Day, could be used to benefit the school or town sports programs.

In other business, the council:

— Voted to clear bad debts totalling $158.13.

— Approved the town’s assistant clerk to attend a clerk seminar March 10-13.

— Tabled a request to hold a fundraiser at Oscar Johnson Park for the Baldwin Express bicentennial train.

— Tabled the establishment of a “Building Impact” account for the town.

— Set a meeting for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at town hall to dicuss the town’s budget and audit.

— Met in executive session with Chief Kim Wasdin and the town’s attorney to discuss a personell matter.